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Utah Jazz: Top six matchups to look forward to in 2018-19

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 17: Rudy Gobert #27 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high-five after the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 17, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 17: Rudy Gobert #27 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high-five after the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 17, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 10: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz in the first half of a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 10, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 10: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz in the first half of a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 10, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

Golden State Warriors

10/19 in SLC, 12/19 in SLC, 2/12 in The Bay

We’ve been wondering about it for years. The Jazz proved it to some extent last season by thwomping the Golden State Warriors in three out of regular seasons contests. Yet here we are again with the same question.

Will the Jazz be able to challenge the Warriors this season?

Two playoffs ago, they didn’t even come close. Golden State swept the Jazz en route to one of the easiest NBA Championship victories ever. As I mentioned, though, Utah was confident against the Warriors in the regular season in 2017-18. They weren’t intimidated by any means and looked every bit a potential Warriors kryptonite. Could this be the year they truly become the undoing of the reigning champs?

I’m not so sure that I’m ready to go out on that limb just yet, but the Jazz are definitely climbing ever closer to that mark. And the contests between these two teams should be not only a good measuring stick for the Jazz, but also a legitimate duel between heavy weights.

The Jazz are built in such a way to challenge the Warriors. Seeing just how far they can push them will be one of the highlights of the upcoming campaign.

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Which teams are you most looking forward to seeing the Jazz match up against in 2018-19? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter.

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